Analysis & Commentary
Haqqani Network is Part of the Taliban—Siraj Haqqani
Haqqani Network leader Sirajauddin Haqqani, who is closely linked to al Qaeda, denied that his forces operate separately from the Taliban and said his followers are loyal to Afghan Taliban...
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Taliban suicide bomber kills 14, including 3 ISAF troops.
ISAF Captures Another Senior IMU Leader in Kunduz
Kunduz province remains a major hub of activity for the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, a regional terror group that has integrated its operations with the Taliban in northern...
A Russian Victory in Georgia’s Parliamentary Election
On Monday, voters in the former Soviet republic of Georgia went to the polls in what international observers have called the country's most competitive and credible election in history.
Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills 14, Including 3 ISAF Troops
The Taliban have claimed credit for a suicide attack on a military convoy today in the eastern Afghan province of Khost that killed 14 people, including three Western soldiers.
ISAF Data Show Insurgent Attacks Down, Civilian Casualties Up
NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has released its monthly data trends report for August. ISAF's data show that while the number of enemy-initiated attacks (EIAs)...
Taliban Release Video of Planning for Camp Bastion Assault
The Taliban released a video clip that shows their fighters preparing for the Sept. 14 suicide assault on Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The video includes footage of a...
‘Foreign Militants’ Still Present in Ghazni
Just days after al Qaeda released a video of its fighters conducting operations in Ghazni, Afghan officials said that "foreign militants" are continuing to flood the southeastern province.
Afghanistan Heads Towards a Messy, Unresolved Stalemate
Everything is going so swimmingly well in Afghanistan, suggested the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond last week, that British troops may start coming home early.
NATO Curbs Joint ISAF-Afghan Operations After Attacks
Joint ISAF-Afghan operations will now only be conducted regularly at battalion level. Joint Australian-Afghan foot patrols will become less common. It amounts to a much reduced combat...
IMU’s Leader for Kunduz Captured During Raid
Coalition and Afghan special operations forces captured the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan's top leader for the northern province of Kunduz, a major safe haven for the terror group.
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Coalition cuts joint operations with Afghans.
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Two days ago, anti-American violence erupted in Kabul as militant branches of Islam protested the inflammatory “Innocence of Muslims” video. And yesterday, twelve people were killed,...
Female Suicide Bomber From Hizb-i-Islami Gulbuddin Strikes in Kabul
Hizb-i-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) has claimed credit for a suicide attack in Kabul today that targeted foreigns and was executed by a female. At least 12 people, mostly foreign workers, were...
Al Qaeda ‘Facilitator’ Killed in Kunar Airstrike
An al Qaeda facilitator was among several jihadist leaders killed in three separate airstrikes on Saturday in the terrorist haven of Kunar province in northeastern Afghanistan.
6 Harrier Jets Destroyed, 2 Damaged in Taliban Assault on Camp Bastion
Friday night's "well-coordinated" suicide assault on Camp Bastion resulted in the destruction of six US Harrier strike aircraft and significant damage to two others. The members of the...
Al Qaeda ‘Weapons Expert’ Killed in Eastern Afghanistan
Coalition and Afghan special operations forces killed an al Qaeda "weapons expert" during an operation in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika several days ago. The raid is the 19th that...
2 More NATO Troops Killed in Insider Attack
Two troops belonging to the U.S.-led military coalition were killed Saturday when an Afghan policeman turned his weapon on them in southern Afghanistan, NATO officials said.
Sanctions Won’t Stop Iran
First, the good news: sanctions have helped drive Iran’s currency to its lowest level ever, half its value from a year ago. Meanwhile, Iran’s oil exports are down almost 45% in July, the most...
ISAF Targets al Qaeda-Linked Taliban Commanders in Ghazni Raids
In separate raids over the past several days, Coalition and Afghan security forces targeted two Taliban leaders linked to al Qaeda in the southeastern province of Ghazni. One of the...
